US 385 over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Crane County, Texas · 4.00 MI N of FM 1233 · Structure no. 060520022902002

Built: 1931; 94 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,696; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 385 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying US 385 over Drainage Ditch in Crane County, Texas. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 94 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 5,696 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,910 by 2033. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 168 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 385

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location4.00 MI N of FM 1233

RouteU.S. Route 385

CountyCrane County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.58218, -102.33602

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans4

Design loadH 15

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width168 ft (51.2 m)

Roadway width76 ft (23.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,696 (2020)

Projected traffic9,910 by 2033

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed18 mi (29 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 385 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is US 385 over Drainage Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does US 385 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 5,696 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is US 385 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 168 ft wide.

Who owns US 385 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.